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In the last ten years, the Search Institute has been figuring out how relationships with young people grow and develop. They’ve learned a lot from awesome young people, experts, and parents. This report summarizes what they’ve discovered and how they’ve worked to make relationships better for all youth.
60 second video clip that focuses on Expressing Care for Babies, one of five simple strategies central to positive child development
60 second video clip that focuses on Expressing Care, one of five simple strategies central to positive child development
60 second video clip that focuses on Expanding Possibilities, one of five simple strategies central to positive child development
60 second video clip that focuses on Challenging Growth, one of five simple strategies central to positive child development
By Steve O’Hearn, Transitional Youth Worker, Bridging the Gap Program I often reflect on my high school experience, whether it be the social circles, the extracurriculars, or the stressors of…
By Nikki Taylor, Senior Manager, Early Years and Family Supports, Oakville Parent-Child Centre As a child, I frequently watched the children’s television show Mr. Rogers Neighborhood. Of course, I…
Infographic from PREVNet illustrating Canadian statistics related to youth and healthy relationships.
Infographic from Health Canada illustrating data collected from the Health Behaviour of School-Aged Children in Canada study.
Families are central to the positive development and success of children and youth and are at the heart of thriving communities. Three Halton families share stories of challenges, successes and love.
Every family benefits from strong and healthy relationships with each other. Resource for families, full of everyday ideas and activities for parenting adults..
Reflect on this checklist when developing or evaluating your program.
Consider necessary preconditions to building relationships in organizations, the barriers and ideas. Create schools and programs where Developmental Relationships thrive.
The Search Institute developmental relationships framework identifies five strategies to strengthen and deepen the relationships that help young people grow and thrive.
A comprehensive summary of the Search Institute Developmental Relationships framework.
Relationships are at the heart of what youth need to learn, grow, and thrive.
A video about how the Developmental Relationships Framework focuses on the relationships young people need in their lives, while suggesting new and more effective ways to build relationships between professionals and young people, parents, and other family members they serve.
Published insights from the Search Institute multi-method, rigorous research on positive youth development.
A pdf outlining shifts that successful schools, organizations & coalitions are making to develop key character strengths in youth.
Search Institute has identified five key qualities that help families be strong. The more of these assets, the teens and adults in the family do better in life.
Search Institute website that offers all kinds of families – and organizations that support them – ideas, activities, and experiences to help build strong family relationships.
Search Institute webpage with resources, tools and further learning on Developmental Relationships
Poster based on Eastview Public School (Oakville, ON) youth talk video about relationships with family, friends and peers and the impact of those relationships.
In this video, Eastview Public School youth in Oakville, Ontario talk about how relationships with family, friends and peers make a difference in their lives.
Graphic explaining all elements of asset building for Halton professionals
Stimulate discussions about assets and use for planning in an organization or on a team.
Compare asset-poor and asset-rich organizational characteristics and values.
Information and ideas to support families through the transition years to adolescence. Four-part video series features child and youth development expert, Dr. Jean Clinton.
Database of 4000 of programs and services. Managed and maintained by Halton Information Providers, a coalition of the four Community Information Centres in Halton.
Six-part video series to help parents learn new ways to nurture and maintain positive, supportive relationships with children as they become teenagers features child and youth expert, Dr. Jean Clinton.
A resource to accompany the videos for professionals and parents on the insight on teen development plus common concerns identified by parents and caregivers of preteens and teens and helpful parenting advice and suggestions.
Health information, finding child care, growth and development, parenting support, information about numerous programs and services, links to community resources.
Adults shape the way children think, feel and act right from birth. Use these 60 seconds (or less) video clips to have conversations about each relationship strategy.
Rating template for youth to use to share their feelings about asset-building programming.
A compilation of the principles of youth engagement, the reason for a continuum vs a policy and the inclusion of youth ideas and thoughts.
Use this resource that was created by youth as a quick checklist to organize youth-friendly meetings.
Resource to determine readiness for meaningful youth engagement for committees and community groups.
Discuss these actions from the YMCA approach to applying asset-building in your daily work with children.
Consider these ideas from Halton professionals to enhance your programs through asset-building.
5-minute video from Milton Community Resource Centre that depicts children’s voice and what is important to them.
Five videos of Halton asset-builders talking about what building assets means to them and how they rely on Developmental Assets, Family Assets and Developmental Relationships in their work with children, youth and families.
8-minute introductory video that illustrates important key messages about Search Institute’s internationally-recognized research on the strengths and supports that enable young people to thrive.
Comprehensive information and research that are the foundation of Developmental Assets.
A PowerPoint presentation tailored to a 20, 30 or 60 minute presentation that introduces Developmental Assets.
Search Institute has identified the building blocks of healthy development that help young people grow up healthy, caring, and responsible.
Search Institute has identified building blocks of healthy development (Developmental Assets) that help young children grow up healthy, caring, and responsible.
11-minute introductory video that shares Developmental Asset-Building concepts for Early Years staff.
Building blocks of healthy development that help adolescents.
Building blocks of healthy development that help children throughout the middle ages 8-12.
Building blocks of healthy development that help children ages 5-9 (Kindergarten through grade 3).
Building blocks of healthy development that help children ages 3-5 grow up healthy, caring and responsible.
60 second video clip that focuses on Providing Support, one of five simple strategies central to positive child development.
